3 days post op - home for two days soo sleepy
Hey all,
I've been home from the hospital since Thursday night 8:30 p.m. I checked in at noon on Wednesday and was walked into the OR at 1:00. Surgery was done at 2:50 and everything went great. A little nausea in the hospital but for the most part everything was perfect. I abused my morphine pump just a little bit but I'm doing okay on my liquid vicodin right now. I still haven't had a BM since the night before surgery so I'm a little worried about that next. I still can't take in more than 2 oz at a time and I feel like all I do is try to get the water in. Onward and upward! Hope all my November buddies are doing great!
I've been home from the hospital since Thursday night 8:30 p.m. I checked in at noon on Wednesday and was walked into the OR at 1:00. Surgery was done at 2:50 and everything went great. A little nausea in the hospital but for the most part everything was perfect. I abused my morphine pump just a little bit but I'm doing okay on my liquid vicodin right now. I still haven't had a BM since the night before surgery so I'm a little worried about that next. I still can't take in more than 2 oz at a time and I feel like all I do is try to get the water in. Onward and upward! Hope all my November buddies are doing great!
That was very fast. I was in on Monday and home Wednesday, and I thought that was fast.
I did my bowl prep Sunday night and didn't have a BM till Friday. They told me if I didn't have on on Friday I'd have to take a Dolcolax suppository.
So I'd say give yourself 5 days to have a BM then try a suppository. If that doesn't work (and I'm sure it will) call your surgeon.
The liquid vicodin will REALLY make you sleepy. If you're using it, your feeling it. I am now using mine only at night to get rid of the small pulling I still feel. It doesn't hurt, but my mucsles are so tense I just can't relax them yet and can't fall asleep because of it.
BE VERY CAREFULL with the vicodin. it's very addictive.
I did my bowl prep Sunday night and didn't have a BM till Friday. They told me if I didn't have on on Friday I'd have to take a Dolcolax suppository.
So I'd say give yourself 5 days to have a BM then try a suppository. If that doesn't work (and I'm sure it will) call your surgeon.
The liquid vicodin will REALLY make you sleepy. If you're using it, your feeling it. I am now using mine only at night to get rid of the small pulling I still feel. It doesn't hurt, but my mucsles are so tense I just can't relax them yet and can't fall asleep because of it.
BE VERY CAREFULL with the vicodin. it's very addictive.
those narcotics can do a number on your bowels...plus, less in, less out. I had surgery 11/12 and just had my first BM - i was excited it came so soon. My surgeon told me that i shouldn't worry unless i had discomfort or more than a week went by. After a week he told me i should call and they would probably suggest Milk of Magnesia.
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
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